About this practice

Wolstanton Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at Palmerston Street, Wolstanton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 8BN. The practice serves 10,949 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 7 July 2016. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Outstanding), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Outstanding). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 95% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 20 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 7,435 appointments. 52% were face-to-face consultations, with 7% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (93%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (99%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (81%).

Other GP practices nearby include The Village Surgery (0.2 miles, CQC: Good), Middleport Medical Centre (0.8 miles, CQC: Good), and Middleport Pharmacy (1 miles). Compare these practices side by side →